Do you recognize this?

You've been in pain for a long time. In your back, neck, shoulders, pelvis, or perhaps throughout your entire body. Sometimes it’s dull, sometimes sharp and sometimes all at once. You’ve had tests, tried treatments, but nothing seems to really help. Maybe you’ve even been told to “learn to live with it.” But how do you do that, when the pain is so present?

Chronic pain can slowly take over your life. Things that used to come naturally: working, exercising, seeing friends. Now take effort or feel impossible. The pain isn’t just physical. It affects your mood, your energy, and your self-confidence.

What are the symptoms?

Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months. Sometimes there was an injury in the past, but often there’s no clear medical cause anymore. Still, the pain is real and part of your daily life. Common complaints include:

• Ongoing pain in the back, neck, pelvis, shoulders, joints, or limbs

• Muscle aches, stiffness, or cramps without clear reason

• Headaches or migraine-like symptoms

• Pain that worsens with stress, fatigue, or movement

• Sleep disturbances caused by pain

• Irritability or low mood as a result of constant pain

• Fear of movement or, on the contrary, pushing past your limits

• Feeling like no one truly understands what you’re going through

• Reduced trust in your own body

Chronic pain impacts your ability to function, your work, relationships, and overall quality of life. It’s more than “just a bad back.”

Familiar situations

“I’d love to go for a walk again, but I’m afraid the pain will get worse.”
“Every morning feels like I’ve run a marathon.”
“I’m tired of explaining that something really is wrong, even if nothing shows up on a scan.”

Does any of this sound familiar? Then it’s important to know: you're not imagining things and you don’t have to carry this alone.

Why does it happen?

Chronic pain isn’t caused only by damage to the body. After an injury or a stressful period, your nervous system can become oversensitive. The alarm system stays switched on, even when there’s no real danger anymore. This means even small triggers: a movement, a posture, an emotion, can cause pain.

This is called sensitization: your pain system becomes overly reactive. Stress, overexertion, or feeling out of control can contribute to this. Your body isn’t broken. It’s out of balance.

Our approach: less pain, more trust

Psychosomatic physiotherapy looks beyond the painful area. We focus on the whole system: your body, your brain, and your behaviour. Because real recovery starts with understanding your pain.

1. Pain education & insight
We explain how chronic pain works, what makes it worse, and what can ease it. Understanding what’s happening brings peace of mind.

2. Moving without fear
Together we explore how to move safely again, without overstepping your limits, but also without avoiding them.

3. Breathing and relaxation
You’ll learn how to calm your nervous system using breathing and relaxation techniques, helping you step out of ‘alarm mode.’

4. Coping and coaching
We help you deal with fatigue, frustration, and uncertainty. You’ll rebuild trust in your body and regain control of your day.

What does a treatment plan look like?

Intake & analysis
We map out your pain complaints, patterns, and triggers.

Active training
We focus on posture, movement, breathing, and physical resilience.

Self-management & mindset
You’ll learn how to handle good days and difficult ones and discover what you need to stay in balance.

Evaluation & integration
Together, we make sure what you’ve built becomes part of your daily life.

You are not your pain

Chronic pain is complex, but not hopeless. With the right guidance, you can start moving again, physically and mentally. So that you’re no longer defined by your symptoms, but able to make choices from a place of trust.

Does this approach sound right for you? Feel free to get in touch for a free, no-obligation introductory session.